The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-16
The HERMITAGE FARM
TO BE A HONE FOR ALL DIS.
ABLED AMERICAN SOLDIERS,
Whether They Belonged to the Un.
ion or the Confederate Armies
"A Good Move.
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING GOV.
BOB TAYLOR
Introduced In the HOuse-Railroads
TO BE Compelled TO Fence
Their Property.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.I


NASHVILLE, TENN, February 15.-
ScRae "A number OF Senator'S pre-
sentsd petitions asking the passage OF
a law regulating telephones,
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Cole: For the protection Of
game hirds.
BY Mr.. Brown: To amend the code
in relation to carry pistols.
By Mr.. Fairbanks: To amend an act
10 rsdistrict the State into chancery
divisions and judicial circuits.
BY Mr.. Polk TO establish standard
OF weights aud measures.
The Memphis Taxing District tax
bill passed third reading under a su5.
pension OF the rules.
The resolution (Mr. Loug's) tender
ing the Hermitage farm TO the United
States as home for disabled american
soldiers WAS taken mp.
The committee to whom 1t was re-
ierTed recommended an amendment
making the farm home for all dis
abled American soldiers OF all wars
from 1872 to 1866.
Mr.. Sparks said he was a soldier
when only 10 years old. He had
fought in the United States Army
against the Indians and had fought
feur years in the Confederate army.
The amendment proposed by the com.
mittee INST his hearty approval. He
was ready to fight for the Federal gov
eminent any day II necest airy.
Mr.. Padgett favored the amend
ment. He said he fought in the Fed.
eral army, but he had no prejudice
against Confederate soldiers. He
wanted to help make a home for all
soldiers Of either side. While he had
the fortune to fight in the Federal
amy he had two brothers in the Con.
federate army, aud one of them was
killed while defending Richmond.
The amendment prop lsed by the
Committee was adopted.
Mr.. Lewis opposed the resolution as
amended. He said he was in receipt
OF information that Mrs. Jackson is
DESTROYS OF purchasing the Hermitage
farm herself if she was able to pay for
it. He was in favor Of letting her
have 1t. Tenne ssee had a big debt TO
pay and was now forced TO borrow
money for that purpose. He opposed
the resolution in the interest OF tax
payers OF the State. The United
States Government was able
to pay for the Hermitage and Tennes.
see was not able to give 1t.
Mr.. Polk favored the resolu.
ton, but doubted whether the govern
ment would accept the farm under the
provisions of the resolution.
Mr.. Lord said the farm bad cost
Tennessee the interest on $4,000 for
about fifty years,
The resolution was amended and
adopted by vote CT 81 to 8.
Senate joint resolution, directing the
Secretary Of State to prepare election
blanks, to be cent Sheriffs before cleo.
tons. The object of the resolution is
to secure speedy returns of elections.
Mr.. Ewing said the law provided
that returns should be made 10 the
Speaker OF the Senate, but in the last
election sixteen county returns we're
thus sent, eighty being directed to the
Secretary of State. The resolution
sought to obviate this, and it was nee
essary that the resolution be adopted.
The resolution was adopted.
Senate resolution to meet at $3.50
o'clock a,m. and adjourn at l O'Clock
PIN. each day was adopted,
SENATE BILLS THIRD READING.
Requiring all levys, attachments,
ETC., to be filed in courts of record
within cnuntita having a nomination
OF 10000. Passed.
To giant hospital grounds to Mem.
phis. Passed.
To authorize the Governor to ap
point State Librarian, to be con
firmed by the Senate, for two years, al
an annual salary of $1,000. Passed by
a vots of 20 to TO-
To define the duties of treasurers o.
the Tennessee Hospitals for the In
sane. Passed.
To sell the school lands OF Tennes
see. Passed. The Senate adjourned